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Desktop laser cutter and engraver specifications

This page lists manufacturer specifications for 12 desktop laser machines and power options from 4 manufacturers: Glowforge, xTool, Creality Falcon and OMTech. Each entry gives the laser type and power, laser class, work area, one-pass cut depth and exhaust airflow. Specs a manufacturer does not publish are marked Not listed.

Prices are not listed. Each machine links to the manufacturer's page, which has the current price.

Glowforge Spark

Laser: 6 W diode, 450 nm
Laser class: Not listed on the spec page (UL 62368-1 certification listed)
Work area: 12" x 8" max material size
One-pass cut depth: Not listed
Exhaust airflow: Not listed
Venting: “Ventilation with either the Glowforge Personal Filter, or an open-able window within 8 feet”
Notes: Max material depth “up to 1/4" thick”. Glowforge lists the Spark as not compatible with glass, clear acrylic, white acrylic, PVC vinyl and more.
Sources: Glowforge: Craft Series tech specs (Aura, Spark).

Glowforge Aura

Laser: 6 W diode, 450 nm
Laser class: Class 1 laser product containing an embedded Class 4 laser
Work area: 12" x 12" (passthrough for longer)
One-pass cut depth: Not listed
Exhaust airflow: Not listed
Venting: “Ventilation with either the Glowforge Personal Filter, or an open-able window within 8 feet”
Notes: Max material depth “up to 1/4" thick”.
Sources: Glowforge: Craft Series tech specs (Aura, Spark).

Glowforge Plus / Plus HD

Laser: 40 W CO2 glass tube, 10,600 nm
Laser class: Class 1
Work area: about 11" x 19.5" cutting area
One-pass cut depth: Not listed
Exhaust airflow: Not listed
Venting: Performance Laser Filter, or an open-able window within 8 feet. 4" (10 cm) hose included
Notes: Max material height 2" (50 mm), or 0.5" (13 mm) with the tray. Cut depth by material is not listed in the page text.
Sources: Glowforge: Performance Series tech specs (Pro, Plus).

Glowforge Pro / Pro HD

Laser: 45 W CO2 glass tube, 10,600 nm
Laser class: Class 4
Work area: about 11" x 19.5" cutting area, passthrough
One-pass cut depth: Not listed
Exhaust airflow: Not listed
Venting: Performance Laser Filter, or an open-able window within 8 feet
Notes: Glowforge: “The Glowforge Pro is a Class 4 laser device and comes with all necessary safety training materials”. MatterHackers lists the same power, the same class and the same 8-foot window requirement.
Sources: Glowforge: Performance Series tech specs (Pro, Plus). MatterHackers (store): Glowforge Pro listing.

xTool S1 40W

Laser: 40 W diode module
Laser class: Class 1 on the Stemfinity listing. xTool does not list a class for the module.
Work area: 19.6" x 12.5" (498 x 319 mm)
One-pass cut depth: solid wood 18 mm, plywood and MDF 15 mm, dark and opaque acrylic 15 mm
Exhaust airflow: Not listed
Venting: xTool page: exhaust fans discharge the gases. No airflow is listed.
Notes: One-pass cut depths from xTool's table: cherry 18 mm, basswood plywood 15 mm, walnut 15 mm, black acrylic 15 mm. The Stemfinity listing gives no thicknesses.
Sources: xTool: xTool S1 product page. Stemfinity (store): xTool S1 listing.

xTool S1 20W

Laser: 20 W diode module
Laser class: Not listed for the module
Work area: 19.6" x 12.5" (listed for the 40W)
One-pass cut depth: solid wood 10 mm, plywood and MDF 10 mm, dark and opaque acrylic 8 mm
Exhaust airflow: Not listed
Venting: No airflow is listed.
Notes: One-pass cut depths: cherry 10 mm, basswood plywood 10 mm, walnut 10 mm, black acrylic 8 mm. xTool is the only source.
Sources: xTool: xTool S1 product page.

xTool S1 10W

Laser: 10 W diode module
Laser class: Not listed for the module
Work area: Not listed separately
One-pass cut depth: solid wood 6 mm, plywood and MDF 6 mm
Exhaust airflow: Not listed
Venting: No airflow is listed.
Notes: One-pass cut depths: cherry 6 mm, basswood plywood 6 mm. Walnut and acrylic are not listed. xTool is the only source.
Sources: xTool: xTool S1 product page.

xTool P2S

Laser: 55 W CO2
Laser class: Class 4 and Class 1 variants
Work area: 600 x 305 mm (FAQ). Bed up to 26 x 14 in.
One-pass cut depth: solid wood 18 mm, dark and opaque acrylic 20 mm, clear and transparent acrylic 20 mm, plywood and MDF 12 mm
Exhaust airflow: 145 CFM
Venting: “Utilizing built-in 145CFM exhaust fan, simply place the exhaust pipe outside the window”
Notes: “P2S 55W laser power easily cuts 18mm basswood and 20mm acrylic in one pass”. Solid wood up to 18 mm. The FAQ advises against plywood thicker than 12 mm. xTool is the only source.
Sources: xTool: xTool P2S product page.

xTool P3

Laser: Not listed
Laser class: Not listed
Work area: Not listed
One-pass cut depth: Not listed
Exhaust airflow: 238 m³/h
Venting: xTool's AP2 page lists the P3's fume extraction as 238 m³/h.
Notes: Only the exhaust airflow is listed, from xTool's AP2 FAQ. The P3 product page is not a source for this page.
Sources: xTool: SafetyPro AP2 air purifier page.

Creality Falcon2 Pro 40W

Laser: 40 W + 1.6 W diode, 455±5 nm
Laser class: Class 1 (FDA) on the Creality Falcon page
Work area: 400 x 415 mm
One-pass cut depth: solid wood 20 mm, dark and opaque acrylic 30 mm, stainless steel 0.15 mm
Exhaust airflow: Not listed
Venting: Built-in fan and air purification. No airflow is listed.
Notes: Creality Falcon: “20mm basswood in one pass; 30mm acrylic in one pass; 0.15mm metal sheet in one pass”. Jaspertronics lists 20 mm basswood, 30 mm black acrylic and 0.15 mm stainless steel.
Sources: Creality Falcon: Falcon2 Pro 40W/22W product page. Jaspertronics (store): Creality Falcon2 Pro 40W listing.

Creality Falcon2 Pro 22W

Laser: 22 W diode, 455±5 nm
Laser class: Class 1 (FDA) on the Creality Falcon page
Work area: 400 x 415 mm
One-pass cut depth: solid wood 10 mm, dark and opaque acrylic 10 mm
Exhaust airflow: Not listed
Venting: No airflow is listed.
Notes: Creality Falcon: “10mm basswood in one pass; 10mm acrylic in one pass”. The page does not give the acrylic color. Diode laser manufacturers state that clear acrylic does not work. Creality Falcon is the only source.
Sources: Creality Falcon: Falcon2 Pro 40W/22W product page.

OMTech Polar Lite 55W

Laser: 55 W CO2 tube
Laser class: Class 1 on the Penn Tool Co listing. OMTech does not list a class.
Work area: 510 x 300 mm
One-pass cut depth: Not listed
Exhaust airflow: 282 CFM / 480 m³/h
Venting: Built-in exhaust fans. An exhaust pipe is included.
Notes: OMTech and Penn Tool Co both list “Max. Material Thickness 0.7 in. (17 mm)”. Neither calls it a cut depth, so it is not used as one. Both list an air flow of 282 cfm (480 m³/h).
Sources: OMTech: Polar Lite 55W product page. Penn Tool Co (store): OMTech Polar Lite 55W listing.

Specs the manufacturers do not list

No diode laser page linked here gives a cut depth for clear acrylic. Diode laser manufacturers state that blue light passes through it.
Glowforge lists laser power, laser class and material height for each model. It lists no cut depth by material in the page text.
OMTech and Penn Tool Co both list “Max. Material Thickness 0.7 in. (17 mm)” for the Polar Lite. Neither calls it a cut depth, so the material lookup does not use it.